Community

Society of Conservation GIS

The Society of Conservation GIS (SCGIS) is a nonprofit organization that works to build community, provide knowledge, and support individuals using GIS. The society is dedicated to conserving the earth’s natural and cultural resources through providing users the opportunities, through conferences and grants, to share and collaborate on conservation projects. SCGIS stresses community in its goals and hopes to make a difference in the world by bringing conservationists together to use GIS.

Winners of the International Conservation Mapping Competition Announced

Sponsored by Esri and the Society of Conservation GIS, the International Conservation Mapping Competition was created to acknowledge those involved in conservation initiatives. A grand prize of $5,000 was awarded and each of the five first-place categories received $1,000.